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Can Cincinnati clinch a playoff spot this weekend?

If the Bengals win and the Jets lose, would the Bengals have a playoff spot locked up this weekend?

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Re: Can Cincinnati clinch a playoff spot this weekend?

Thanks for the detail. To put it simply, the Bengals can neither clinch nor be eliminated this weekend. The game against the Ravens will be treated as a win and in scenario for them, since the Jets are playing at the same time, and the Bengals won't be able to know their fate before taking the field.

Re: Can Cincinnati clinch a playoff spot this weekend?

From what it is showing me, the Bengals would take over the sixth seed with a win Saturday and a Jets loss, but will not clinch it.

It seems that, to make a long story short, the Bengals would only get the sixth seed if they finish with a better overall record than the Jets.

"When questioned, the Elders explained that they were in search of magical powers. However, they're actually searching for the whereabouts of a certain ring. This ring is a legendary treasure that long ago was known to exist"

Re: Can Cincinnati clinch a playoff spot this weekend?

That seems to be the case.

"When questioned, the Elders explained that they were in search of magical powers. However, they're actually searching for the whereabouts of a certain ring. This ring is a legendary treasure that long ago was known to exist"

Re: Can Cincinnati clinch a playoff spot this weekend?

So, it's not the Bengals who can clinch the sixth spot Saturday, but the Jets. If the Jets defeat the Giants and the Cardinals defeat the Bengals, the Jets will lock up the sixth seed. The only other team that would stand a legitimate chance of getting the sixth seed would be Oakland. If Oakland and New York finish with the same record, Oakland would get the sixth seed, because they defeated New York. Even if San Diego is brought into the equation for a three way tie, the Chargers have lost to the Raiders and the Jets.

"When questioned, the Elders explained that they were in search of magical powers. However, they're actually searching for the whereabouts of a certain ring. This ring is a legendary treasure that long ago was known to exist"

Re: Can Cincinnati clinch a playoff spot this weekend?

Originally Posted by The Excellector

So, it's not the Bengals who can clinch the sixth spot Saturday, but the Jets. If the Jets defeat the Giants and the Cardinals defeat the Bengals, the Jets will lock up the sixth seed. The only other team that would stand a legitimate chance of getting the sixth seed would be Oakland. If Oakland and New York finish with the same record, Oakland would get the sixth seed, because they defeated New York. Even if San Diego is brought into the equation for a three way tie, the Chargers have lost to the Raiders and the Jets.

No one can clinch the #6 seed this weekend. Not the Jets or Cincy (both 8-6), and certainly not all the teams who are currently 7-7.

No matter what happens this weekend, we will need, at minimum, the results of week 17's early games to determine the #6 seed.

Re: Can Cincinnati clinch a playoff spot this weekend?

No one can clinch the #6 seed this weekend. Not the Jets or Cincy (both 8-6), and certainly not all the teams who are currently 7-7.

No matter what happens this weekend, we will need, at minimum, the results of week 17's early games to determine the #6 seed.

I have it now. Thank you for your help. I put in the information to the Espn thing improperly.

"When questioned, the Elders explained that they were in search of magical powers. However, they're actually searching for the whereabouts of a certain ring. This ring is a legendary treasure that long ago was known to exist"

Re: Can Cincinnati clinch a playoff spot this weekend?

Is there any way that Cincinnati can clinch a playoff spot, without defeating Baltimore?

"When questioned, the Elders explained that they were in search of magical powers. However, they're actually searching for the whereabouts of a certain ring. This ring is a legendary treasure that long ago was known to exist"